Obsession Tops $200 Million in U.S. at Under $1 Million Budget
The film's rapid box-office rise, 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating, scheduled international release shows online creators can translate viral followings into studio-backed theatrical hits.
Overview
- After four weeks in U.S. theaters Obsession has grossed more than $200 million, a figure reported by Box Office Mojo and carried in recent coverage.
- The film was made for under $1 million and is reported to be the first movie of the 21st century with so small a budget to reach the $200 million U.S. mark.
- Obsession is the feature debut of 26-year-old director Curry Barker and has drawn swift industry and media attention for turning a low-cost project into a major commercial success.
- Critics have strongly endorsed the film, which holds a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a consensus describing it as both disturbing and effectively suspenseful.
- The title is being compared to low-budget breakout hits such as The Blair Witch Project, will open in Germany on June 25, and is being cited as evidence that studio distribution can amplify online-origin creators into mainstream box-office successes.